News & Notices 29th June 2025
- St Mary's Parish Office
- Jun 27
- 4 min read
St Mary's Monkseaton # 268 June 2025
Vicar: Rev Nigel Taylor email: vicar@stmarysmonkseaton.org.uk
Curate: Rev Claire Lewis email: ctfairgrieve.lewis@gmail.com
Please note: Nigel and Claire are not available on their day off which is Friday.
If you missed last week's service, or can't make this Sunday, you can catch up online.
Services: Trinity 2
10.00am Holy Communion
Please note that there is no 8am or 4pm service this Sunday, and no Marianum on Saturday 28th.
Eco Tip for the Week
During times of water shortage and water conservation, recycled or ‘grey’ water can be used with care in the garden. This is water from the shower, bath, kitchen and washing machine (from rinse cycles). It varies in quality, as it may contain contaminants such as soap and detergent. Soil and potting compost can filter some of these out. Recent RHS research showed watering border plants and shrubs with grey water, for several weeks, did not significantly affect the plants. However, after six weeks, some plants showed signs of salt stress, and needed a rinse through with tap water.
To minimise bacterial growth, grey water should be saved for only 24 hours, and it should not be used on edible crops, due to the risk of contamination from pathogens in the water.
Giving
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Sheilah Young RIP
The funeral of Sheilah Young will take place in Church on Friday 4 July at 2pm followed by cremation at Whitley Crematorium at 3pm. Afterwards refreshments will be served at the Comrades Club. If you are not intending to go to the Crematorium please make your way to the Comrades Club and the family look forward to seeing you there.
Max Ure RIP
Max's funeral will be Monday 23rd June 3.00pm at Whitley Bay Crematorium. All are welcome.
Holiday Club
Volunteers for Holiday Club
This year's Holiday Club will run from Tuesday 22nd to Thursday 24th July and we have already had lots of interest. We are now on the hunt for volunteers to help with catering, welcoming and administration, and running the activities. Speak to Nigel or Claire if you are willing to help.
Thank You
Mary Cooper would like to record her thanks for the generous responses to her request for a DVD player for Martin's ward.
Parish Lunch to celebrate Claire’s Ordination
On Sunday 29th June, after the 10am service, we will be having one of our amazing Parish Lunches to celebrate Claire being ordained the day before.
There is a Food list in the vestibule, and it would be greatly appreciated if you could add your name to an item of food that you can donate towards the lunch.
Thank you
OWLS Outing to Hexham 11th July
This trip is now fully booked so I’m sorry if you have missed out on what I hope will be a lovely day.
We hope to see lots of you when we return after our summer break on Friday 10th October.
Beryl Austoni
Choir Windows Fundraising Concert
Church Windows Update
The funding thermometer has jumped up further thanks to the generosity of our community.
The figure now includes an estimate of GiftAid.
And we now have three grant applications in place.
The Monkseaton Morris Dancers celebrate their 75th anniversary this year and we’re hoping to help them celebrate this with a joint Ceilidh. We have a provisional date of Friday 26th September, so pop it in your diary.
You can contribute by:
- cheque payable to "St Mary's Monkseaton" or cash (envelopes in church, with Gift Aid slips, into the wall-safe)
- by bank transfer to: Sort Code: 403418, Account: 04502086 Please give your surname as the 'reference'.
Please also email office@stmarysmonkseaton.org.uk if you are able to Gift Aid your donation
Saturday 28th June
11.00am: Claire's ordination at Newcastle Cathedral
Sunday 29th June: Trinity 2
10.00am: Sung Eucharist
Monday 30th June
9.00am: Morning Prayer
9.30am: Toddlers
Tuesday 1st July
9.00am: Morning Prayer
10.00am: Craft Group
7.30pm: Church in the Kittiwake
Wednesday 2nd July
9.00am: Morning Prayer
10.30am: Eucharist
Thursday 3rd July
9.00am: Morning Prayer
7.30pm: Bible study at Ron's house
Friday 4th July
2.00pm: Funeral of Sheilah Young
Saturday 5th July
5.00pm: Marianum
Sunday 6th July - Trinity 3
8.00am: Holy Communion
10.00am: Holy Communion
4.00pm: Escape
Prayers
Your Prayers are requested for:
Martin Cooper, John Hughes, Jennifer Stephenson, Jill, Graham Cooper, Janet Minto, Johan Gordon and family, Don and Helen Bulmer, Amelia Moyano, Abby and Jane Wood.
Rest in peace
Sheilah Young
Maxwell Ure
Those being ordained priest or deacon in our diocese this weekend
Emily Emmerson-Finch (Deacon)
Jon Grogan
Francesca Walsh
Claire Lewis
We also pray for
Brierdene Close
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